Beat Your Daily Drive Heat With Marketplace

49 Minutes. That is how long your average Tucson resident spends on the road, and that’s assuming all goes smoothly on the highway. While there’s no one cure for everyone’s daily commute nuisances, GM has been working on something to take some of the edge and stress out of the dreaded daily drive.  

Meet Marketplace. The automotive world’s first commerce based dashboard designed to make some of your daily stops quicker. Want to avoid the coffee line? Marketplace allows you to place and pay for your order. Want to order your drive-thru favorite? Marketplace will allow you to place your order and save your favorites so you can re-order in a pinch. Got a date and need to make nice dinner plans? Marketplace can help you find a nice restaurant and get a good table.

Marketplace serves two purposes. To take the stress out of your daily commute, and to build stronger bonds between consumers and the brands they’ve grown to trust over the years. GM also wants to further earn your trust by offering exclusive discounts and coupons for GM vehicle repairs, services and accessories just for being a supportive customer.

While Marketplace is designed to be used while driving for convenience, GM still knows safety is most important. Your offers are handpicked by analyzing your data, location, and interaction with third-party vendors. This makes sure your time isn’t wasted with irrelevant offers, and you’re only being sent what you want.

While there’s no app to clear traffic or prevent accidents altogether, you can count on Marketplace to shave some time off of those daily necessary stops.

1957: The Year That Changed it All

The desert wasn’t the only thing hot in Tucson back in 1957. The Chevrolet Corvette made its debut to the world and forever laid the foundation for high-performance vehicles to come.

While the Corvettes of back then look nothing like the seventh-generation models we see burning rubber on the freeway today, they still took the world by storm! The first production runs were split into two options. The 684 Heavy-Duty Suspension package also known as the “Big Brake” package, and the rarer option 579E, known as the “Airbox” package. We say rare as in only 43 of the Airbox variants were produced.

What made this option unique was that it featured a special sealed air intake system which drew cooler air from the front of the engine compartment. That denser, cooler air made all the difference and allowed the Corvette to reach its top performance during those long races. If you ever have the chance to witness one of these beauties in person, do take advantage of it!

Each generation of Corvette shows the vehicle’s continued progression in performance technology over these past 60 years, and how Chevrolet always finds a way to continue to push boundaries and raise the bar. We’re not sure how the eighth generation will blow us out of the water, but we’re certainly excited for what lies ahead!

Next Generations of Chevy Silverado to Employ Benefits of Carbon Fiber

Our most seasoned customers here in Tucson have loads of love for tough trucks like the Silverado: there is so much to appreciate! Perfect for the daily commute, times when you have to haul and move large cargo, and jumping off the road for a bit of trail exploration and fun, there is really no substitute for the way that a tough truck makes its cargo feel taken care of. The next generation of full-size GM trucks will have the need for a strong and lightweight material for the beds, that still enables the use of traditional steel for the cab. According to Automotive News, the Chevy Silverado will put both aluminum and carbon fiber in their beds.

Carbon fiber is known for being lighter yet stronger than steel and aluminum, but also takes more time and money to produce. These traits have made it more common in smaller-volume cars in the past, but trucks stand to benefit greatly with their use. Part of the result is reduction in weight to improve fuel economy, without sacrificing the tough and rugged qualities that buyers of trucks rely on. The menacing rival in the form of the Ford F-150 made the switch to aluminum for the 2015 model year, and the transition resulted in success.

Automotive News also states that the next-gen trucks are slated to launch with aluminum beds, and that it will take a couple of years before we'll see any carbon fiber find its way into designs. Higher-trim models will be the first ones to see the incorporation of new materials, with the trickle-down to lower-spec trucks potentially happening in the future. There is so much to love in regards to the Silverado: it is powered by a 6.2-liter V-8, that dishes out 420 hp, and a maximum tow of 12,500 pounds. Every model now has a backup camera, and the tire-pressure monitor has an alert that sounds out to indicate when air pressure is at a healthy level.

Available for 2018, you can also snag a Commemorative Centennial Edition, which proudly celebrates 100 years of Chevy trucks. With this package, you are equipped with a stunning Centennial Blue paint color, and badging inspired by the hefty Silverado's many years of heritage. Come down to visit us for the holidays at Orielly Chevy, and check out what the upper-level Z71 trim includes: you snag body-color grille surround, a headlamp bezel, and 18-inch wheels with all-terrain tires. You'll also get plenty of use out of the trailering package, that comes equipped with a 2-inch receiver hitch, and automatic locking rear differential. You'll have no problems conquering the call of the wild with the off-road suspension offered: equipped with Rancho shocks, you'll be effortlessly lurching over anything daring enough to cross your path!

2018 Chevy Camaro Praise Via “Road Show”: Verdicts are In

From the Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair to the Luminaria Nights at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, the city will be bustling with many various holiday events this year. As our thoughts turn to our loved ones and ways we could give them the best Christmas ever, a new car purchase could be the thing to surprise them with under the tree! If there is someone in your life that has just had a major achievement or you feel really needs something extra special, the keys to a legendary and high-powered vehicle like the brand new 2018 Camaro could be the most well-planned surprise you've ever come up with. This new car is so awesome, that the good folks at the Road Show website and blog had some praise for its release.

Writer Jon Wong was kind enough to weigh in on this thoughts after multiple hours behind the wheel, and what he had to say was in high regard. After tapping into the power and prowess that is the new Camaro, he wrote that the rev-matching function is “excellent”, and that the grippy tires were perfect for tricky cornering. These babies are 20-inch Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3-run flat tires, and will provide a grip that is so agile and able, it helps with the actual creation of launch power needed for the off-the-line burst.

The well-driven Mr. Wong also loved the way the new Camaro SS handled for him while haplessly bombing around back roads, and cited excellent response from the Brembo brakes that handle the slowdown duty. These amazingly crafted brakes are composed of 4-piston front and rear calipers, and are A-list capable of slowing the weighty Camaro down when needed. Camaros are a car that is tried and true as far as track racing is concerned: the car is among the highest in stature of picks for well-known entities such as the United States Hot Rod Association.

When you come to visit us on the lot here at Orielly Chevy, don't forget to inquire about how the Redline Package can dash a little extra character upon this already very awesome car. It adds blacked-out features to the mirrors, 20-inch aluminum wheels, tail lamps, and bowtie emblems. You also get red accents on the front fender decals, and an appropriately menacing appearance right off the bat. The Chevy Mylinks System is another feature that even the most tech-savvy driver will be won over by right away: there's an 8-inch touchscreen for navigation, and a pristine-sounding 9-speaker Bose Audio setup. You can receive incoming calls, dial out, keep up with text message alerts, and enjoy many other convenient features, all without even picking up your mobile device.

The Road Show write-up also praises the interior upgrade for 2018, citing better quality and comfort in the new model Camaro SS. Steering that is able to handle the most demanding of corners and legendary prowess and power are all strong draws to this new-for-2018 car, a suitable and pleasantly snarling gift for a grad, new driver, or dear loved one you've cherished for years! 

Holiday Driving and Stress: Survey Results Show What Tops The List

The time of year is upon us where many pack up the family and fleet, head away from the Tucson metro area, and visit friends or loved ones for the holidays. It is a time when having a vehicle that provides comfort as well as safety features is important, and will allow you to reach your destination in good spirits. A new survey conducted by the Harris Poll about holiday travel revealed what drivers feel is most important, and which features offered in vehicles would make the trip as enjoyable as the top layer of a pristine holiday cake! The poll surveyed 1,063 U.S. Parents of children under 18, to explore the current state of the American family road trip.

The dominating findings of this survey were about technology, and how in-vehicle technologies can very drastically improve the road trip experience. We all know what it is like to hit sudden gridlock in traffic, and just how restless the younger ones (and older ones!) in the group can become during these times. 2 out of 3 parents said that traffic is the most stressful part of a family road trip, and Chevy autos were luckily the first auto producer to offer 4G LTE Wi-Fi on its cars, trucks, and crossovers. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay comparability have also existed in most of its lineup for the last two years. This helps those traveling stay connected, navigate, and even catch up on episodes of current hits like the scary and nostalgic “Stranger Things”.

Parents typically bring an average of 6.6 mobile devices in the vehicle on family road trips, and if you lose that necessary Wi-Fi function, your occupants are going to quickly let you know. We fully recognize that books and board games are great ways to pass the time as well, but we even have one argument in place for the teens: internet really IS necessary to do homework sometimes, so they may be doing something productive on their tablet! Vehicles such as the Equinox and Traverse are great choices for holiday trips: spacious and modern, there is room for everyone to get comfortable during the journey.

Once you arrive, you have the alluring promise of turkey, pie, and football, and if it is Christmas you are traveling for, the opening of gifts and warm fellowship by the fire. Getting there safely is also a prime concern on travelers' minds, so the Equinox and Traverse have plenty of modern features to help. Come ask us on the lot at Orielly Chevy how lane change alert, size blind zone alert, surround vision, and lane keep assist can aid you on the most winding and crowded of highways.

Forward collision alert, speed forward automatic braking, and rear seat reminder are other convenient ways that you can quickly alert yourself to making your journey the best it can be. As everyone in the Tucson metro area gets ready to ring in 2018, now is the best time to check out these two Chevy vehicles that rank at the top of the list for the annual Xmas or turkey trot!